Football Recap: Mater Academy East Las Vegas Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Desert Oasis

On Thursday, Mater Academy East Las Vegas faced Desert Oasis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights came up short against the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks, falling 49-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since December 10, 2024.

Akemi Higa continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Desert Oasis, throwing for 252 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of her passes, and also rushing for 51 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Higa has been hot, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Akiko Higa, who picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Knights

Previous 5 Games

01/09/25 vs Desert Oasis	26-49
01/07/25 @ Bonanza	18-6
12/21/24 vs Spring Valley	28-0
12/21/24 vs Green Valley	21-20
12/20/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence	14-32

The defeat snapped Mater Academy East Las Vegas' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. As for Desert Oasis, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-12 victory against Eldorado on the 10th. Desert Oasis has also already played their next game, a 42-6 win against Foothill on the 10th.